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Michael S. Taylor

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CRD#: 443376
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Professional summary

Michael Scallon Taylor was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1966. Prior to being barred, Michael had worked at 9 firms, which includes GILFORD SECURITIES INCORPORATED, LAIDLAW GLOBAL SECURITIES INC., JOSEPHTHAL & CO. INC., MOSTEL & TAYLOR SECURITIES INC., L. F. ROTHSCHILD & CO. INCORPORATED, PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP LLC, BACHE HALSEY STUART INC., BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION, LEHMAN BROTHERS INCORPORATED.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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None

Experience

Past

February 14, 1997 - September 25, 2000

GILFORD SECURITIES INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 8076
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 2, 1996 - December 3, 1996

LAIDLAW GLOBAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19018
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 29, 1994 - April 2, 1996

JOSEPHTHAL & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3227
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 13, 1989 - March 27, 1991

JOSEPHTHAL & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3227
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 19, 1982 - June 19, 1989

MOSTEL & TAYLOR SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 10359
Past

June 23, 1978 - January 12, 1982

L. F. ROTHSCHILD & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 501
Past

September 16, 1977 - July 19, 1978

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
Past

September 22, 1976 - September 16, 1977

BACHE HALSEY STUART INC.

BD
CRD#: 7238
Past

November 10, 1971 - January 30, 1973

BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 231
Past

November 9, 1966 - January 10, 1972

LEHMAN BROTHERS INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 514

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/22/1998
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 4/25/1994
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 11/7/1966
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 6/7/1994
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

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GILFORD SECURITIES INCORPORATED
GILFORD SECURITIES INCORPORATED

CRD#: 8076 / SEC#: , 8-24230

BD
Terminated by SEC on 12/28/2015
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Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 09/24/1979
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
WORTHINGTON, RALPH IVCHAIRMAN AND CEO, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER472943
SACHS, BONNIE JANE EDELMANDIRECTOR, CFO, COO725100

Disclosures

Regulatory Event21
Arbitration29

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Company Information

GILFORD SECURITIES INCORPORATED

CRD#: 8076

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